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November 18, 2024

Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs

A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,

November 14, 2024

Rays reach deal for interim home ballpark for next season as St. Petersburg weighs Tropicana Field repairs

The Tampa Bay Rays have been searching for a temporary place to call home since Tropicana Field was extensively damaged by Hurricane Milton.

November 14, 2024

Hurricane Helene: More than 100 reported dead in North Carolina, 7 unaccounted for

Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 102 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 7 people are unaccounted for.

November 12, 2024

Tropicana Field roof repairs could be done by Rays' 2026 season; MLB team will need temporary home for 2025

While the roof at Tropicana Field was significantly damaged after Hurricane Milton made landfall last month, the 34-year-old stadium appears to remain structurally sound.

November 12, 2024

Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy

A FEMA supervisor fired for instructing subordinates to skip over houses with Trump signs says her actions were consistent with agency guidance and were not isolated to her team alone.

November 9, 2024

FEMA official fired for directing hurricane relief away from Trump supporters' homes

A Federal Emergency Management Agency official who instructed Milton relief workers to skip homes with Trump signs has been fired from the agnecy, FEMA tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

November 8, 2024

FEMA official directed hurricane relief workers to avoid homes with Trump signs as agency conducts cleanup

A FEMA official was removed from a role after directing disaster relief workers in Florida to avoid homes with Trump signs after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

November 1, 2024

Poll of Georgia, North Carolina likely voters finds Trump, Harris nearly tied

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the vital battleground states of Georgia and North Carolina, according to two new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.

October 30, 2024

NC mother, daughter turn small business into relief center to help victims of Hurricane Helene: ‘Giving hope’

Jen Byland and Taylor Lonon, co-owners of Jimmy & Jean’s Family Entertainment and Arcade, are giving hope to those rebuilding their lives in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

October 30, 2024

North Carolina man sleeping in tent after Hurricane Helene had to rebury father's casket on property

Chris Griffin lost his North Carolina home, cars and garage during Hurricane Helene. He also had to rebury his father's casket, which was unearthed during the storm.